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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.57, 142,829.46 and 50,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.57, 142,829.46 and 50,835.16 is: 76,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.57 : 142,829.46 = 50,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.57/142,829.46 = 50,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.57x = 142,829.46 × 50,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.57x = 7,260,758,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,758,451.81/95,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,287.25

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